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Which State of India has the lowest literacy rate?

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  1. Bihar

  2. Arunachal Pradesh

  3. Manipur

  4. Nagaland

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bihar with 63.08% literacy rate is the last in terms of literacy rate in India.

According to 2011 Census, female literacy rate is ____ is per cent.

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  1. 89.37

  2. 67.82

  3. 65.46

  4. 62.93

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

According to Census 2011, literacy rate of India in 2011 is 74.04%. The male literacy rate is 82.14% and female literacy rate is 65.46%.

Why is the literacy rate low in the females?

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  1. Lack of equal education opportunities

  2. Lack of transport facilities

  3. Lack of infrastructure

  4. Lack of income

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Due to lack of equal education opportunities the literacy rate is low in females.

Women's social empowerment is done by providing easy and equal access to __________ for women and girls at all levels. 

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  1. free education

  2. paid education

  3. no education

  4. none of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

There is still a big difference in the number of men and omen educated. Equal and free education to girls will reduce this imbalance. 

Women are given support in the field of technical and vocational education and training in ____________ trades.

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  1. family-oriented

  2. self-oriented

  3. job-oriented

  4. none of the above

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

There is still a big difference in the number of men and omen educated. Equal and free education to girls will reduce this imbalance. 

Under various poverty alleviation programmes, government organizes Self Help Groups to offer them a range of economic options along with necessary support measures to enhance their capabilities and earning capacities.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A